Mary E Flaherty School

290 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

The Mary E. Flaherty School, located at 99 Lakeside Drive in Braintree, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students in the Braintree Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a strong school community. It serves a diverse student population and is dedicated to providing a balanced curriculum that meets the needs of learners at various stages of their elementary education.

Beyond the core academic subjects, the Flaherty School places a significant focus on building character and encouraging student engagement. The school community is characterized by active collaboration between staff, students, and parents, often supported by a committed Parent-Teacher Organization. With its lakeside setting, the school provides a quiet, focused environment for young learners to develop foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and the arts, preparing them for future success as they transition to middle school.

290

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary E Flaherty School
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	16
Black	10
Asian	84
Two or More	19

White
161 (55.5 %)
Asian
84 (29.0 %)
Two or More
19 (6.6 %)
Hispanic
16 (5.5 %)
Black
10 (3.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Braintree
Phone:	(781)380-0180
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mary E Flaherty School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	22
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	66
Grade 4	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mary E Flaherty School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	131	45.2%
Male	159	54.8%

Elementary School K - 5th